Allegro launches Ukraine export pilot for Polish e-commerce sellers
Polish e-commerce group Allegro is expanding its cross-border marketplace activity with a pilot program for Ukraine. The move gives Ukrainian consumers access to more than 1 million products while aiming to open a new sales channel for Polish small and medium-sized enterprises.
Highlights
- Allegro launched a Ukraine export pilot, initially offering winter goods from selected Polish sellers to nearly 12 million Ukrainian buyers.
- The platform automates export documentation, customs codes, and translation while settling transactions in Polish zlotys to reduce sellers' FX risk.
- Allegro leverages its Polish delivery system and Nova Post in Ukraine, expanding its regional network beyond existing operations in Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary.
Cross-border rollout targets Ukrainian demand
As reported by Reuters, the pilot program starts with a selection of winter-related goods, including power generators, gas heaters and hygiene products from chosen Polish sellers. The company says the initiative is designed to remove customs barriers and help merchants reach a market of nearly 12 million active buyers.Allegro says its platform automatically generates export documentation, verifies customs codes and translates product offers into Ukrainian, simplifying cross-border sales for merchants. Transactions are settled in Polish zlotys, reducing foreign exchange risk for sellers.
Logistics network supports regional expansion
Deliveries are handled by Allegro One Kurier in Poland and Nova Post in Ukraine, using a network of more than 4,000 branches and 34,000 parcel lockers. The logistics setup is intended to support direct access for Ukrainian consumers to goods sold through the platform.Allegro already operates in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary, where it has nearly 6 million customers across the three markets. The Ukraine pilot adds to the company’s broader regional expansion effort in Central and Eastern Europe.
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